quincy
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Moving a load of concrete blocks from one part of my yard to the top garden. I had already made 7-8 runs with about 10-15 concrete blocks in the rear transporter each time with no problems. The only hazard to navigate was a narrow path that leads from the lower yard to the top lawn. Its only about a 15 degree incline but is a bit muddy lately so it can be a bit slippy. Anyway, the second last run, I loaded the blocks and threw on an additional large bag of coal as I was heading towards the coal bunker anyway. I headed for the incline in 4th gear with a bit of speed. Just towards the top I started to get wheel spin (I didnt have the tractor in 4wd). Instinctively, I pressed on the left foot pedal to reduce speed.. (My 'White' ride-on mower has a belt drive transmission, pressing gently on the left pedal reduces speed and pressing fully on the pedal applies the brakes) For a split second I thought I was on the White instead of the Kubota, I reacted to the wheel spin by pressing in the clutch by mistake. Instantly, the wheel spin stopped and I started to roll backwards down the hill. I left out the clutch again and then the bucking bronco started. I did two or three bucks with the front wheels popping a couple of feet in the air each time. Eventually I was lucky enough to have the blocks and coal bag slide out of the transporter and onto the ground, the front of the tractor dropped back down to the ground with a thump, and I regained control... and carried on up the hill on my way.
Scary tractor moment...... My wife was watching out the window when it happened and she got as much of a fright as I did.
Lessons learned....
Keep the concentration levels up.
Use 4wd when climbing with a load on.
Keep the transport box lower to the ground in future.
Dont overload the transporter.
This could have been a whole lot worse if I careered back down the hill backwards with a load on the back... I thought long and hard about this situation lastnight...
Scary tractor moment...... My wife was watching out the window when it happened and she got as much of a fright as I did.
Lessons learned....
Keep the concentration levels up.
Use 4wd when climbing with a load on.
Keep the transport box lower to the ground in future.
Dont overload the transporter.
This could have been a whole lot worse if I careered back down the hill backwards with a load on the back... I thought long and hard about this situation lastnight...
experience. It is pretty scary in a geared and/or an HST driven tractor when it goes out of "gear" 
(besides the brown shorts) 
Glad you made out ok, definintely gets the blood rushin' when you slide, benn there done it too. I have a JD 180 garden tractor and pedals and throttles get you guessing when you have to act and think quick!
tasted awlfull good! Be safge Dennis